MERIDEN, Conn. — Meriden police have arrested a suspect after a man was fatally stabbed on Saturday.
Police responded to a report of Justin Sloan Jr. 44, stabbed near the 800 block of Hanover Road. When police arrived they found him with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.
"The initial response units arrived, and a male was discovered with suspected stab wounds to the neck and chest," said Capt. John Mennone of the Meriden Police Department.
An alert was sent out to residents in the area as a precaution, according to police.
Police identified Josue Ortega-Torres, 19, as a suspect. Ortega-Torres was taken into custody after a several-hour standoff at his residence on Melville Avenue. It is believed that he has no criminal history.
Ortega-Torres was charged with Murder and is being held on a $5 million bond.
At a press conference officials thanked other agencies and local residents for their help and cooperation during the stand-off to help bring it to a peaceful resolution.
"The men and women of the Meriden Police Department showed last night just the great work that they do every day in making sure that the individuals that are committing these crimes and acts of violence in our city are brought to justice," said Mayor Kevin Scarpati of the City of Meriden.
Officials said Sloan and Ortega-Torres didn't know each other.
"To the residents in the area who once received an alert advising of the incident, cooperated with us and remained within their homes," added Capt. Mennone.
The Meriden Police Department Major Crimes Division is investigating.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any relevant video is asked to contact Detective JAD Hadir at the major crimes division at (203) 630-6250
Ashley RK Smith is an assignment desk editor at FOX61 News. She can be reached at asmith@fox61.com
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